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How to get fromSan Diego to Springfieldby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Springfield by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Bradley International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane SAN - BDL
    2. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    9h 25m
    $210–800

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2d 18h
    $1,756–2,786

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    3d 1h
    $572–894

  4. Drive  2,874 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Springfieldcar car 2,874 mi
    2d
    $525–758

  5. Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SAN - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Springfieldtrain train
    9h 23m
    $222–498

  6. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SAN - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    10h 38m
    $437–1,453

  7. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SAN - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    10h 40m
    $259–1,607

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    2d 23h

San Diego to Springfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,756Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,536.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Springfield, MA, USA?

You can take a train from San Diego to Springfield via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 18h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Springfield Union Station via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York Midtown in around 3d 1h.

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